Bayside Council

Early Childhood Educators – Diploma

Early Childhood Educators – Diploma

• Garrigarrang, Hillsdale & Mascot Childcare Centres
• Part time position for Diploma qualified educators 25-30 hours per week
• Great work environment, opportunity to work across 0 – 5 age groups

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

About the role

We are seeking an Early Childhood Educators to fill the part-time permanent Early Childhood Educator – Diploma for 25-30 hours per week at Garrigarrang, Hillsdale & Mascot Early Education and Care Centres.

If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and have a desire to shape a child’s early life and development, then this role is for you.

As one of our educators you will:

• Teaching practices that are culturally inclusive of all children.
• Have continued positive relationships with each child.
• Create and implement programs for each child.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and updated child and family records.
• Undertake mandatory reporting in line with Child Protection guidelines and responsibilities.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Approved Diploma level education and care qualification.
• Relevant experience working with children 0 - 5 years.
• Current First Aid Certificate relevant to the role.
• Working with Children Check (NSW).
• Approved Child Protection training.
• Working knowledge of Education and Care Services National Law and Regulation, Child Protection legislation and regulation and National Quality Framework.

Our benefits and culture

We pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our internal and external customers.

Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community, such as:

• On site renewal of certifications, training and career advancement.
• Time in lieu for afterhours meetings.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Nappy change allowance.
• Salary sacrificing.
• Programming time.
• No afterhours cleaning.

We are also committed to ensuring our staff have achieve a work-life balance by offering:

• 3 days Children’s Services Special Leave (pro-rata).
• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year (pro-rata).
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave (pro-rata).
• Gym membership discounts.
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents (pro-rata).

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any technical issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Deadline: Monday 28 April, 2025

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.